Justiniano Borgoño
Peruvian soldier and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Borgoño and the second or maternal family name is Castañeda.
Justiniano Borgoño Castañeda (September 5, 1836 – January 27, 1921) was a Peruvian soldier and politician who briefly served as Interim Caretaker of Peru, officially as the President of the Government Junta, during 1894.
Quick Facts 29th President of Peru, Preceded by ...
Justiniano Borgoño Castañeda | |
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29th President of Peru | |
In office 1 April 1894 – 10 August 1894 | |
Preceded by | Remigio Morales Bermúdez |
Succeeded by | Andrés Avelino Cáceres |
Prime Minister of Peru | |
In office 24 August 1891 – 14 October 1891 | |
Preceded by | Federico Herrera |
Succeeded by | Federico Herrera |
Personal details | |
Born | September 5, 1836 Trujillo, Peru |
Died | January 27, 1921(1921-01-27) (aged 84) Lima, Peru |
Political party | Constitutional Party |
Spouse | Jesús Salas de la Torre Urraca |
Relations | Pedro Antonio Borgoño (father), Manuela Castañeda y Madalengoitia (mother) and Dr Miguel Castañeda (great great great nephew) |
Profession | military |
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Borgoño was born in Trujillo, Peru, and became a military officer, fighting in the War of the Pacific.[1]
He entered politics as a member of the Constitutional Party. He served as the second vice president from 1890 to 1894.[2] Upon the death of Remigio Morales Bermúdez in 1894, Borgoño was appointed caretaker president until the next election.[3] He was succeeded as President by Andrés Avelino Cáceres. He died in Lima, Peru.